Authentic 100% Pure Vegetarian Indian Dining Barkingside

In Barkingside, Arya Bhavan has become a standout choice for anyone seeking a true Indian vegetarian restaurant, drawing visitors from Barking, Ilford, and East Ham who appreciate genuine flavour and freshness. Our reputation is built on serving authentic Indian vegetarian cuisine, from fragrant curries to traditional South Indian vegetarian dishes that showcase the depth of South Indian cooking. Many guests arrive in search of the best dosa restaurant, and our menu—featuring crispy dosa near me, wholesome South Indian breakfast near me, and flavour-rich South and North Indian thali’s—never disappoints. As a proudly 100% vegetarian restaurant, we also offer extensive vegan restaurant specials along with carefully crafted Jain and vegan food restaurant options. Families value us as a warm and welcoming family-friendly Indian vegetarian restaurant Barkingside, while regulars frequently describe Arya Bhavan as one of the top-rated Indian veg restaurants near me. For celebrations of any scale, our team provides 100% pure vegetarian catering services, including live dosa catering and professional outdoor catering, ensuring every event is memorable.

Opening Time

  • Monday to Friday
    10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday
    10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Menu

G GLUTEN FREE
J JAIN
V VEGAN
N CONTAIN NUTS
? Ask for VEGAN

Medhu Vadai (V G)

Crispy lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutney.

Sambar Vadai (V G)

Lentil vadai soaked and simmered in hot sambar.

Curd Vadai (V G N)

Soft vadai immersed in seasoned curd with toppings.

Rasa Vadai (V G)

Vadai dipped in warm rasam broth.

Idly (V G)

Soft steamed rice cakes served with sambar and chutney.

Idly Dipped (2 pcs) (V G)

Mini idlies immersed in sambar.

Idly Vadai Sambar (V G)

Rice cakes and lentil doughnuts served with sambar.

Idly Vadai Sambar Dipped (V G)

Idly and vadai soaked together in hot sambar.

Chutney Idly Dipped (V G)

Idly tossed in coconut chutney seasoning.

Paya Idly (From 4PM) (V G)

Idly served with coconut based gravy.

Mini idlies sautéed with podi masala and ghee.

Steamed rice cake.

Fried Podi Mini Idly (V)

Mini idlies stir fried with spiced powder.

Idiyappam with Paaya/Korma (From 4PM) (V G)

String hoppers served with coconut stew or kurma.

Ghee Mini Idly Sambar Dipped (14 pcs) (V G)

Mini idlies soaked in sambar and finished with ghee.

Ghee Pongal (Sat & Sun) (V G)

Buttery ven pongal served with sambar and chutney.

Rava Kichadi/Rava Upma (V)

Semolina cooked with vegetables and mild spices.

Aloo Bonda (From 4PM) (V)

Crispy fried potato stuffed fritters.

Veg Samosa (V)

South Asian pastry filled with savory vegetables.

Mixed Vegetable Bonda (From 4PM) (V)

Stuffed vegetable fritters deep fried till golden.

Masala (Paruppu) Vada (V G)

Crispy spiced lentil fritters served with chutney.

Railway Cutlet (V)

Golden fried vegetable patties seasoned with Indian spices.

Masala Pappad (V)

Crispy fried papad topped with spiced fresh condiments.

Paneer Tikka (V)

Grilled spicy Indian cottage cheese marinated with masala.

Pani Puri (V)

Hollow puris served with tamarind water, potato and chickpeas.

Sev Puri (V)

Crispy puris topped with sev, potatoes and chickpeas.

Dahi Puri (V)

Hollow puris filled with curd, potato and chickpeas.

Samosa Chaat (V)

Crushed samosa served with yogurt, tamarind chutney and sev.

Papdi Chaat (V)

Crunchy crackers topped with yogurt, chickpeas and chutneys.

South Indian Thali (Unlimited Rice and Curry) (V N)

Rice, sambar, rasam, kootu, poriyal, vathakuzhambu, dhal, pickle, sweet, raita, yogurt, banana, papad, butter chilli and chapathi/poori (1 pc).

Mini Thali (Limited) (V N)

Sambar rice, curd rice, poriyal, rice of the day, sweet, papad and pickle.

North Indian Thali (Limited) (V N)

Paneer makhani, aloo palak, gobi mutter, biryani, dhal, pickle, salad, sweet, papad and chapathi/poori.

Sambar Rice (V G)

Lentil rice mixed with vegetables and served with papad.

Curd Rice (V G N)

Yogurt rice mixed with cashews and served with pickle.

Rice of the Day (V N)

Chef’s special flavored rice prepared fresh daily.

Steamed Rice (V G)

Plain steamed basmati rice.

Chappathi (2 Nos) (V N)

Soft whole wheat flatbreads served with two different kormas.

Parotta (2 Nos) (V N)

Layered flaky parottas served with two kormas.

Veechu Parotta (V N)

Single layered flatbread served with two curries.

Poori Masala (V N)

Deep fried pooris served with potato masala and coconut chutney.

Channa Bhatura (V N)

Large fluffy bhatura served with spicy chickpea curry.

Virudhunagar Parotta with Paaya (From 4PM) (V)

Layered parotta served with coconut stew style gravy.

Kothu Parotta (V N)

Shredded parotta stir-fried with spices and curry masala.

Paneer Kothu Parotta (V N)

Flaky flatbread chopped and tossed with paneer masala.

Mushroom Kothu Parotta (V N)

Shredded parotta cooked with mushrooms and spices.

Chilli Parotta (V N)

Parotta stir-fried with onions, peppers and chilli sauce.

Paneer Butter Cheese Dosa (V N)

Dosa stuffed with paneer butter masala and melted cheese.

Schezwan Spicy Mushroom Cheese Dosa (V N)

Spicy Schezwan mushrooms with cheesy filling.

Schezwan Spicy Cheese Dosa (V N)

Cheese dosa with bold Schezwan spice flavor.

Mushroom Masala Cheese Dosa (V N)

Savory mushroom masala and cheese stuffing.

Paneer Mushroom Cheese Dosa (V N)

Paneer and mushroom combo with melted cheese.

Gobi Roast Cheese Dosa (V N)

Roasted cauliflower masala with cheesy layer.

Palak Mushroom Cheese Dosa (V N)

Spinach and mushroom stuffing with cheese.

Palak Paneer Cheese Dosa (V N)

Paneer and spinach cooked with creamy cheese.

Aloo Masala Cheese Dosa (V N)

Classic potato masala mixed with cheese.

Chilli Gobi Cheese Dosa (V N)

Spicy cauliflower filling with melted cheese.

Veg Chettinadu Cheese Dosa (V N)

Vegetables cooked in Chettinad masala with cheese.

Plain Dosa (V J)

Classic South Indian savory rice crepe.

Masala Dosa (V)

Crispy dosa stuffed with spiced potato masala.

Kara Dosa (V)

Spicy dosa spread with red chilli potato masala.

Ghee Dosa (V)

Dosa roasted with clarified butter for rich flavor.

Onion Dosa (V)

Topped with freshly chopped onions.

Onion Masala Dosa (V)

Onion dosa filled with savory potato stuffing.

Podi Dosa (V J)

Dry chilli podi spread.

Podi Masala Dosa (V)

Podi spread with potato stuffing.

Podi Onion Dosa (V)

Podi and onion topping.

Paper Roast (J)

Large and crispy plain roast.

Paper Masala Dosa (V)

Large crispy dosa with potato stuffing.

Cheese Dosa (J)

Grated cheddar cheese stuffing.

Cheese Masala Dosa (V)

Cheese with savory potato stuffing.

Ghee Masala Dosa (V)

Ghee spread with savory potato stuffing.

Mysore Dosa (V)

Spicy red chutney spread.

Mysore Masala Dosa (V)

Red chutney spread with potato stuffing.

Vegetable Dosa (J N)

Savory mixed vegetable stuffing.

Paneer Dosa (N)

Savory crepe with paneer stuffing.

Palak Dosa (V)

Savory spinach stuffing.

AB / Spl Masala Dosa (N)

Butter spread with chilli potato stuffing.

Set Dosa with Vada Curry (V J N)

Pair of soft thick dosa served with vada curry.

Chettinad Masala Dosa (Veg–Mushroom–Paneer–Cheese) (N)

Traditional stuffed dosa with rich Chettinad flavors.

Chocolate Dosa (N)

Sweet dosa filled with chocolate spread.

Triple ‘C’ Dosa (J)

Rice crepe with chilli, cheese and coriander.

Andra Pesarattu (G)

Protein rich green gram dosa with ginger.

Butter Dosa (J)

Classic crisp dosa cooked in butter.

Curry Leaf Dosa

Aromatic dosa flavored with fresh curry leaves.

Plain Uthappam (V J)

Crispy and thick pancake style dosa.

Ghee Uthappam (J)

Clarified butter spread crispy thick pancake dosa.

Veg Uthappam (J V)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with vegetable toppings.

Tomato Uthappam (V J)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with tomato toppings.

Onion Uthappam (V)

Crispy thick pancake dosa topped with onions.

Onion Podi Uthappam (V)

Onion uthappam with spicy dry chilli podi spread.

Ghee Podi Onion Uthappam

Clarified butter with onion and podi spread pancake dosa. (no icon shown in image)

Onion Chilli Uthappam (V)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with onion and chilli topping.

Tomato Onion Uthappam (V)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with tomato and onion topping.

Onion Chilli Tomato Uthappam (V)

Pancake dosa topped with onion, chilli and tomato.

Peas Uthappam (V J)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with peas toppings.

Peas Onion Uthappam (V)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with peas and onion.

Peas Chilli Tomato Uthappam (J V)

Crispy thick pancake dosa with peas, chilli and tomato toppings.

6 Suvai Uthappam (V)

Special uthappam served with six different flavors (tomato, onion, coconut, veg, peas, chocolate).

Rava Dosa (V J N)

Crispy semolina crepe.

Rava Masala (V N)

Semolina dosa stuffed with savory potato masala.

Onion Rava Dosa (V N)

Crispy rava dosa topped with onions.

Onion Rava Masala Dosa (V N)

Onion topping with savory potato stuffing.

Ghee Rava Dosa (N)

Clarified butter roasted crispy semolina crepe.

Ghee Rava Masala Dosa (N)

Ghee roasted rava dosa with potato masala stuffing.

Ghee Onion Rava Dosa (N)

Ghee roasted rava dosa topped with onions.

Ghee Onion Rava Masala Dosa (N)

Onion topping with savory potato stuffing cooked in ghee.

Dry Fruit Rava Dosa (J V N)

Garnished with nuts and raisins.

Dry Fruit Rava Masala Dosa (V N)

Dry fruits with savory potato stuffing.

Cashew and Vegetable Rava (V N)

Crispy semolina crepe with cashew and vegetables.

Chettinad Rava (N)

Rava dosa with traditional Chettinad masala stuffing.

Ragi Dosa / Finger Millet (? J G)

South Indian crepe made with finger millet.

Kambu Dosa / Pearl Millet (? J G)

South Indian crepe made with pearl millet.

Cholam Dosa / Sorghum Millet (? J G)

South Indian crepe made with sorghum millet.

Dhal Butter Fry (G)

Lentils (toor dal) curry.

Dhal Makhani (G)

Creamy black lentils slow cooked with spices.

Dhal Palak, Roasted Garlic (G)

Spinach lentils flavored with roasted garlic.

Vegetable Jalfrezi (G N)

Vegetables cooked in tangy tomato gravy.

Vegetable Kolhapuri (G N)

Mixed vegetables and paneer in spicy tomato curry.

Bhindi Do Pyaza (G N)

Okra curry with onions.

Baby Corn Masala (G N)

Rich and creamy gravy with tender baby corn.

Gobi Mutter (G J N)

Cauliflower and peas curry.

Chana Masala (G N J)

Chickpeas cooked in traditional masala gravy.

Aloo Gobi (G N)

Potato and cauliflower curry.

Vegetable Butter Masala (G N J)

Vegetables cooked in buttery tomato gravy.

Baingan Masala (G N)

Aubergine curry.

Mushroom Rogan Josh (G N)

Mushroom cooked in spicy red gravy.

Paneer Butter Masala (G N J)

Paneer in rich buttery tomato gravy.

Palak Paneer (G N J)

Paneer cubes cooked in spinach gravy.

Mutter Paneer (G N J)

Paneer and peas cooked in yellow gravy.

Kadai Vegetable (N J)

Mixed vegetables cooked in spicy kadai gravy.

Paneer Tikka Masala (N J)

Grilled paneer in creamy tomato masala gravy.

Vegetable Pulao (V G)

Fragrant basmati rice sautéed with mixed vegetables and mild spices.

Fried Pani, Cashew Jeera Pulao (V N)

Jeera flavored rice tossed with roasted cashews and spices.

Paneer & Cajun Spiced Aloo Pulao (V G)

Rice with paneer cubes and crispy Cajun spiced potatoes.

Peas Pulao (V G)

Basmati rice cooked with fresh green peas.

Mushroom Pulao (V G)

Rice tossed with sautéed mushrooms and herbs.

Veg Biryani (V)

Traditional vegetable dum biryani layered with spices.

Paneer Biryani (V)

Aromatic biryani with soft paneer and masala.

Mushroom Biryani (V)

Spiced basmati layered with juicy mushrooms.

AB Special Dum Biryani (V)

Chef’s special mix of paneer, vegetables and mushrooms slow cooked.

Kashmiri Pulao (V N)

Sweet aromatic rice with dry fruits and nuts.

Makai Mutter Pulao (V G)

Rice with sweet corn and green peas.

Naan (V)

Soft traditional tandoor bread.

Butter Naan (V)

Naan brushed with melted butter.

Onion Naan (V)

Naan stuffed with spiced onions.

Chilli Naan (V)

Bread topped with green chillies.

Garlic Naan (V)

Garlic flavored tandoori bread.

Chilli Garlic Naan (V)

Spicy garlic naan with herbs.

Butter Kulcha (V)

Kulcha topped with butter.

Onion Kulcha (V)

Stuffed onion kulcha.

Butter Roti (V)

Whole wheat roti with butter.

Peshwari Naan (V N)

Sweet naan stuffed with nuts and dry fruits.

Paneer Naan (V)

Bread stuffed with paneer filling.

Spl Naan (Cashew/Pista) (V N)

Rich naan stuffed with cashew and pista mix.

Tandoori Stuffed Paratha (V)

Whole wheat paratha stuffed with spiced potatoes.

Ceylon Special Stuffed Parotta (V)

Layered bread filled with vegetables and mushrooms.

Methi Roti (V)

Flatbread flavored with fenugreek leaves.

Cheese Naan (V)

Naan filled with melted cheese.

Cheese Chilli Garlic Naan (V)

Cheesy naan with garlic and chilli.

Gobi 65 (V G)

Steamed rice cake.

Mushroom 65 (V G)

Deep fried mushrooms with spicy seasoning.

Paneer 65 (V)

Crispy paneer cubes in special 65 sauce.

Baby Corn 65 (V)

Crunchy baby corn coated with spices.

Aloo 65 (V G)

Golden fried potatoes with tangy masala.

Broccoli 65 (V G)

Crispy broccoli tossed with spices.

Bhindi Fry (V G)

Crisp okra stir-fried with masala.

Crispy Lollipop (V)

Crunchy vegetable lollipops with sauce.

Aloo Pepper Fry (V G)

Potatoes tossed in crushed black pepper.

Honey Chilli Potato (V)

Sweet and spicy glazed potatoes.

Honey Chilli Pineapple (V)

Crispy pineapple tossed in honey chilli sauce.

Black Pepper Baby Corn (V)

Baby corn stir fried with black pepper.

Chilli Paneer (V)

Paneer cubes in spicy chilli sauce.

Chilli Gobi (V)

Crispy cauliflower in Indo-Chinese gravy.

Chilli Mushroom (V)

Mushrooms tossed with soy chilli glaze.

Schezwan Paneer (V)

Paneer in spicy Schezwan sauce.

Veg Spring Roll (V)

Crispy rolls stuffed with vegetables.

Seven Spy Cheese (V)

Cheese bites coated in spicy seasoning.

All Manchurian Varieties (V)

Vegetables tossed in classic Manchurian sauce.

Crispy Corn (V)

Golden fried sweet corn kernels.

Medhu Vadai (V G)

Crispy lentil doughnuts served with sambar and chutney.

Veg Noodles (V)

Stir-fried noodles with fresh vegetables.

Mushroom Noodles (V)

Noodles tossed with mushrooms.

Paneer Noodles (V)

Noodles with paneer cubes and spices.

Schezwan Noodles (V)

Spicy Schezwan flavored noodles.

Curried Mushroom Noodles (V)

Noodles with curry flavored mushrooms.

Veg Hakka Noodles (V)

Classic Indo-Chinese street style noodles.

Vegetable Fried Rice (V G)

Rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables.

Mushroom Fried Rice (V G)

Fried rice with mushrooms.

Paneer Fried Rice (V)

Rice tossed with paneer and spices.

Schezwan Fried Rice (V)

Hot and spicy Schezwan rice.

Butter Tossed Mushroom Noodles (V)

Rich buttery noodles with mushrooms.

Special Momos (V)

Steamed dumplings filled with savory vegetables.

HL Garden Momos (V)

Pan tossed momos with chilli sauce and peppers.

Falooda (V N)

Layered milk dessert with ice cream and nuts.

Gulab Jamun (V)

Soft milk dumplings in sugar syrup.

Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream (V)

Warm jamun served with cold ice cream.

Rasmalai (V)

Soft cottage cheese patties soaked in sweet milk.

Rava Kesari (V)

Semolina sweet flavored with ghee.

Payasam (V)

Traditional South Indian kheer.

Ice Cream (V)

Classic creamy dessert.

Food & Drinks Menu

Our carefully curated menu features a fusion of traditional and modern dishes, catering to all tastes. Pair your meal with a refreshing drink from our extensive
bar menu, including signature cocktails, wines, and craft beers.

WHAT WE OFFER

Collection or Takeaway Menu

Enjoy our flavors at home or on the go! Explore our takeaway menu featuring quick, convenient, and delicious options for collection or delivery.

Delivery Available Nearby

Order your favorites via Deliveroo, Uber Eats, or Just Eat and enjoy our dishes wherever you are.

Branch Offers

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Booking

Ilford

Barkingside

43 High St, Ilford IG6 2AD, United Kingdom

Contact - 020 8637 4945

Email - Barkingside@nk-ab.com

FAQs

Yes, we have a dedicated section for vegetarian and vegan dishes on our menu.

Yes, our venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

Yes, reservations can be made via our booking form or by calling us directly. 

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